1. Legal and Regulatory Framework for Radiation safety in Lithuania
IAEA RER/9/111: Establishing a Sustainable National Regulatory Infrastructure for Nuclear and Radiation Safety   Regional Workshop on Drafting Regulations on Radiation Safety
Legal and Regulatory Framework for Radiation safety in Lithuania
Vaidas Statkus
Head of Radiation Protection Supervision and Control Division
Radiation Protection Centre
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2. Legal framework for safety
Passed by Lithuanian Seimas (Parliament)
Approved by the Lithuanian Government at the proposal of the Ministers
Approved by Ministers
Approved by the Regulatory body
Radiation
Law
Radiation
decree
Radiation orders or regulations
Radiation orders or guides
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3. Laws related to Radiation Protection
Law On Radiation Protection (last amended 2011);
Law On Radioactive Waste Management (last amended 2011);
Law On Nuclear Energy (last amended 2011);
Law On Nuclear Safety (last amended 2011);
More than 15 other Laws that are connected with
Radiation protection
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4. Regulations
The basic requirements on radiation protection including dose limits are described in Hygiene Regulations HN 73:2001 “BASIC STANDARDS OF RADIATION PROTECTION” which was prepared for implementation of the BSS and European Council Directives 96/29/Euratom and 97/43 Euratom.
On the basis of requirements of the above mentioned Laws and these Hygiene Regulations more then 50 regulations were prepared and adopted.
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5. Competent Authorities
Radiation Protection Centre (RSC)
Main functions and responsibilities:
drafting of legislation;
authorization;
inspections & enforcement;
maintenance of State Register;
decision support in emergency situations;
exposure assessment;
radiation protection expertise;
public information;
international co-operation.
State Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate (VATESI)
VATESI performs the functions of:
The authority regulating the activities in the nuclear energy area;
The supervisory authority;
The authority issuing licences, permits or temporary permits;
The emergency preparedness authority in the case of a nuclear or radiological accident;
The authority representing the interests of the state in international organisations.
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6. Overview of the process to establish or revise regulations
Regulations are regularly overviewed and revised based on:
New IAEA regulations;
EC, HERCA, ICRP, WHO, etc. recommendations and publications;
requirements of national legislation.
Every year working on 5 – 10 regulations.
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7. Challenges Preparation for the IRRS mission in 2016;
Transpose of Basic Safety Standards Directive until 2018.
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8. Thank you for your attention
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